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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (12 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence including that adduced at the oral hearing, has decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer's decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (12 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 24 October 2018. It is a condition for receipt of a CA...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (12 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned has been awarded Illness Benefit at the maximum rate and should continue to submit medical certification from his doctor for the period he is absent from work due to illness. As payment to the person concerned is due each Thursday, he should ensure that he submits a medical certificate that covers the period from Thursday to the following Wednesday each week. This...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (12 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: It is open to the person concerned to apply for any scheme that is provided by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. Once an application is received a decision will be made by the relevant scheme to ascertain if the person concerned is eligible for payment. Attempts to contact the person concerned have been unsuccessful, and if the Deputy is in contact with the person...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (12 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: It is well known that people are living for much longer. This is very positive. As a result of this demographic change, the number of State pension recipients is increasing year on year. This has significant implications for the future costs of State pension provision which are currently increasing by approximately €1 billion every 5 years. The purpose of changes to the State...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (12 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: Social welfare legislation provides for the manner in which a person's means are assessed for social assistance schemes. In summary, any income or capital, with some exceptions and disregards, belonging to the person and his/her spouse, partner or co-habitant is assessable for social welfare means testing purposes. Social welfare legislation provides for the disregard of certain...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (12 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: During the course of a review of their entitlement to carer's allowance (CA), it was determined that the person concerned had not notified the Department of changes in their financial circumstances. When Department officials requesting documentation pertaining to these changes, the person concerned failed to supply them. On 13 November 2018, the person concerned was notified that their...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Waiting Times (12 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: Where a person is unhappy with the decision of one of the Department's Deciding Officers, they can appeal that decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). As part of the appeal process all evidence submitted is reviewed by a different Deciding Officer to see if a revised decision is warranted. This can take some time in the case of carer's allowance (CA) applications,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (12 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: Qualification for optical and dental benefit is based on satisfying certain PRSI conditions, including having paid the required total number of contributions since first starting work, along with having the required number of contributions paid or credited in the relevant tax year on which the claim is based. The persons concerned made applications for optical benefit in January 2019. These...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (12 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: In January last year I announced a new Total Contributions Approach (TCA) to calculating the entitlement of pensioners who reached state pension age on or after 1 September 2012 (i.e., those born on or after 1 September 1946) and who have a reduced rate pension entitlement based on post Budget 2012 rate bands. People whose pensions were decided prior to 1 September 2012 were not...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Workplace Relations Commission (12 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: I understand that the Deputy's question relates to an appeal submitted to the Workplace Relations Commission. This matter comes within the remit of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation. I understand that that Department has agreed to accept this question on transfer and to reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Data (12 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: JobPath is a service that supports people who are long-term unemployed to obtain and sustain paid employment. The service was launched in 2015 on a ‘rolling basis’ with referral numbers gradually increasing over time. There are two phases to the service. During the first phase, of 12 months duration, a personal advisor (PA) provides practical assistance in searching, preparing...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (12 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence including that adduced at the oral hearing, has decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer's decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection engages consultants (individuals or organisations) to provide analysis and advice over a wide range of areas including the delivery of reports that contribute to evidence-based policy. The procurement of these services supports the Department in providing a high-quality service to the public and is governed by a comprehensive...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: The procurement of external consultancy services is essential to support my Department in providing high quality service to the public in a cost effective and efficient manner. The Department is engaged in a number of service delivery modernisation and transformation programmes involving business process, organisational and technological change. These programmes are supported by the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (13 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: My Department is committed to providing a quality service to all its customers. This includes ensuring that applications are processed as quickly as possible. Where any scheme area experiences delays, all possible steps are taken to improve processing times. This includes the assignment of additional resources, where available, and the review of business processes, to ensure the efficient...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Proposed Legislation (13 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Government approved the publication of the Civil Registration Bill 2019 at its meeting on 12th January. The Bill will resolve a number of difficulties in the registration of donor-assisted births and will be brought forward as a priority. This Bill will extend the required particulars for registration of a birth to include “Parent” on a birth certificate. At present birth...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (13 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned made a Jobseekers Allowance Claim on 24/01/19 (from 18/01/19). He will be issued with a decision in the coming days. Information was outstanding regarding his course and only received on Friday (11/02/19), hence the wait for the decision to be made. I trust this clarifies the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Applications (13 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: Working Family Payment (WFP) is an in-work payment which provides additional income support to employees on low earnings with children. An application for WFP was received from the person concerned on 20 November 2018. Their application was referred to a local Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for further clarification. The relevant SWI has been requested to prioritise the case. On receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (13 Feb 2019)

Regina Doherty: The maximum rate of payment for Widow’s, Widower’s and Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension for those who are of working age (i.e. under 66) is €203.30 if they have no dependent children. This payment is not subject to a means-test, and is paid whether or not the recipient is in employment or not. Those with dependent children receive a further full...